Mirae Asset Completes Acquisition of South Korean Crypto Exchange Korbit

• Mirae Asset Consulting becomes Korbit’s controlling shareholder after completing regulatory approval procedures.
• Korbit users will experience no changes as deposits, services, and data policies remain unchanged.
• The acquisition highlights growing institutional interest in South Korea’s digital asset market.

Mirae Asset has completed its acquisition of South Korean crypto exchange Korbit, marking a major step by a traditional financial group into the digital asset sector. The deal positions Mirae Asset Consulting as Korbit’s largest shareholder after completing required regulatory procedures.

Mirae Asset Gains Control of Korbit Exchange

According to Korbit’s announcement on Thursday, Mirae Asset Consulting, an affiliate of Mirae Asset Financial Group, officially became the exchange’s controlling shareholder. The acquisition followed approval procedures with relevant authorities, allowing the financial group to expand its presence in digital assets.

Korbit confirmed that its operating company remains unchanged after the ownership transition. Therefore, customers can continue using trading services, deposits, withdrawals, and account functions without disruption.

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